Turkey hunting is something many hunters have done at one time or another, and for those who haven’t yet, here are some helpful tips. Look for the Feathers When hunting turkey, look for feathers. Keep in mind that most adult turkeys have between 5,000 and 6,000 feathers on them, and some are bound to come… Read more »
If you’re like most people, you spend a lot of time indoors under artificial lights. You probably spend quite a bit of time staring at screens, too, whether it’s a smartphone, laptop, computer or TV screen. Such is modern life for most people! That said, we humans need to get some sun once in a… Read more »
How do most people get interested in hunting? It’s usually because a friend or family member takes them along on a hunting trip and shows them how it goes. This whets their appetite for more, and sooner or later they become hunters if they’re interested in pursuing it for sport and/or as a hobby. A… Read more »
What’s the best time of day to hunt deer? If you talk to different people, you’ll get different answers. With that in mind, though, think like a deer. Do deer ever change their habits or patterns? Yes, they do! If they hear car doors slamming or people talking loudly, then they run away because they… Read more »
If you check the dictionary to find a definition of “boar,” you’ll read that they are a tusked Eurasian wild pig from which domestic pigs are descended. Fun to Hunt For hunters, boar are wild pigs that are fun to hunt. They’re kind of like monsters, because they’re not well-behaved. They’re a nuisance, actually, and… Read more »
The food you buy at a grocery store is typically quite processed. A lot is added to it or adjusted such that it’s far from what it was when it first started out. Case in point? The meats you find for sale at your local grocery store are often quite different from game meat that… Read more »
The summer months are nearly upon us and with them will come long days spent hunting. But that summer heat adds an extra challenge for any hunter. It’s important to prepare now to ensure the warm weather does not get the best of you when it comes time to head out into the woods this… Read more »
After you hunt you might have meat that you need to store. What are some tips for storing hunting meat? Blood Draining When you get a whole skinned carcass home, hang it upside down to allow remaining blood to drain. Drape a clean cotton sheet over the carcass. This sheet keeps the meat clean but… Read more »
Do you hunt turkey? Are you new to hunting turkey or a seasoned pro? Either way, it’s good to know all about turkeys and what they eat. If you know what turkeys search for, food-wise, that can help lead you to where the turkeys feed! Turkeys are omnivores, which means they eat foods of both… Read more »
Does hunting help with overpopulation? Yes it most certainly does. Wildlife is a Public Resource In the old days, anyone could hunt and kill anything, and that meant we might run out of animals to hunt and kill! We don’t want species to go extinct if we can avoid that! Smartly, the North American Model… Read more »